Chapter 3 Advanced Routing : Dynamic Routing Overview : Choosing a routing protocol
  
Choosing a routing protocol
One of that hardest decisions in routing can be choosing which routing protocol to use on your network. It can be easy to decide when static routing will not meet your needs, but how can you tell which dynamic routing protocol is best for your network and situation?
Here is a brief look at the routing protocols including their strongest and weakest points. The steps to choosing your routing protocol are:
1. Answer questions about your network
2. Dynamic routing terminology
3. Evaluate your chosen protocol
4. Implement your dynamic routing protocol